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to be able to deeply stretch and hold each yoga pose, or stay strong to withstand each repetition of pilates, or to lift your leaps off the floor with diligent height, your abdominals must be strong. your core. you will hear this word often. i will go further into this but for today, i will talk about a few exercise you can do from home to keep midsection toned... especially through this thanksgiving weekend.

Abdominal Crunches: Lie flat on the floor. Your arms at your side and your legs straight out of your hips, in front of you. Raise your head enough that you peel your shoulder-blades off the floor, chin perpendicular to the floor, and continue to lift until you feel a "crunch" Hold for a "one-one-thousand" then simply lie back down slowly, as if you were placing each vertebrae back on the floor; one at a time. Keep your legs straight so it allows your abdominals to create lean muscle instead of bulk. I like to think, Trader Joes over Costco when it comes to muscle...

++up to 100 reps a day with your work out.

easy breezy.

try it.